How many arrows did it take for your deer kill.

[Hamshire]

The year was 1995. The number of arrows left in my quiver that held 5 arrows - 0. Stupid doe deserved to die to be shot at so many times. I was shaking so bad, I couldn't talk.

[miket]

I shot the first deer that came in range. It just happened to be a little 1 1/2yo 5 point buck. Certainly no expert but it only took one arrow .........I started tracking way too soon and walked up on him and he was still alive. He looked weak so jumped on him and slit his throat. I didnt realize how strong they are till I was on top holding his antlers in one hand and fumbling around trying to cut his throat without stabbing myself.

[big_smith]

I missed about 5 or 6 the first season I hunted. I was using a borrowed bow that was loud to draw and did not fit me right. I never could draw without them hearing me. I bought my own bow the next season, and still missed the 1st deer I shot at, right over her back. I concentrated on does early in the first season. I killed the second doe I shot at that 2nd season, but the dang hogs found her before I did and had her half eaten before I got to her. I went about 4 straight years without a miss after that. I used to shoot every day just about, and got really good. Since then I have practiced enough to knock the rust off, and went hunting. I have not missed in a couple years. The main thing that has made that possible is permanent ground blinds with small shooting windows. You can move around, draw, get comfortable, and shoot. The deer have never spooked on me when drawing.

[BigThicketBoy]

Three. One miss. One hit but no find. One more hit and found too late And the fourth bingo.

[Pin Oak DXT]

My first kill was a doe standing broad side at 8 yards. If I needed more than one arrow, or if I would have missed, I probably would have given up bowhunting. I still remember the nervous feeling of trying to draw. Once drawn and settled in with my pin, a calm feeling swept me and I knew she was dead before I tripped the release. Its been pretty fun ever since that first hunt.

[salth2o]

One arrow. The first time I drew back on any animal was on a spike at 41 yards. I heard him coming through the woods, then he appeared out of a ticket, and I had no time to be nervous or think about the shot. Instinct and practice took over, I settled my pin and released

[Axis FMJ]

here is my first!

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110916

[79F250]

Another thread got me to thinking about some advice a buddy have me when I first started bow hunting. He said don't for a monster for your first deer. Shoot the first thing that walks out and get some practice because I promise you will miss. Well he was right I missed my first few arrows at deer to the point I got so frustrated I tried taking it out in a coon. This coon came out and I emptied my quiver!!!! I shot a rock, the ground, a dead tree lying on the ground and a live tree in front of me. I was about the give up when my buddy told me to bend at the waist vs raise my arms up and down and not change my anchor point. Well I finally connected back to back on my next two! Anybody else have any similar experiences or all y'all expert bowhunters from the start

It's like you read my mind

I missed 6 deer over 3 seasons before I finally got my first with a bow. I about threw my bow away and went back to rifle. It was the most frustrating thing. But after that first kill I was hooked and don't enjoy rifle hunting as much as bow.

[Geezy Rider]

Two. First one I just clipped the brisket the second one dropped in 60 yards.

[diego111993]

My first deer kill took 1 shot and one arrow, my first animal was a squirrel and it only took one arrow as well.

[Buckwheat]

Alot more than I would like. My first deer to shoot at jumped my string causing me to hit her in the hind quarter. Never recovered her but saw her at end of season all healed up. Then about four more misses over the years. Until about three yrs ago. I shot at a doe and missed. Five min later a spike came out. Nailed him he dies with in 80 yards. The next yr same stand. A mature spike. Nailed him died with in 40 yds.

[Blood Trail]

Two and a Ka-Bar across the windpipe.

[apc10]

My first only took one. I was on the ground in cutout area in a cedar tree and I shot get at 6 yards. She ran 30 yards and died.

I have since missed and made less than spectacular shots, but bowhunting is still the best adrenaline rush in the world!

[systemnt]

first bow kill - rabbit
then came hogs (some misses..mostly hits..some recovered..some not)
then 2 clean misses on deer (still blaming rages..but ...)
then one poor shot on spike (Again with the blaming of the rages)..never recovered.
then perfect heart shot on a doe (schwacker) where she looked like a sprinkler spraying and died within 25 yards.

[sharkhunter]

1 shot..